
How many of these films from the 1970s can you identify from just one picture?
How many of these iconic movies from the 1970s can you identify from just a single image? Keep track of your correct guesses, as we'll reveal your score at the end.
1970
Universal Pictures – Credit: C/O
This film was the second highest-grossing movie of 1970, featuring a star-studded cast that included Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, George Kennedy, Helen Hayes, Jean Seberg, and Jacqueline Bisset. It grossed over $106 million at the box office.
Need a hint? Pay attention to the background of the image and the placement of the stars.
Ready for the reveal? Here it is… scroll down…
1970 Answer: Airport
Universal Pictures – Credit: C/O
Following the top-grossing film of 1970, Love Story, Airport adhered to the same formula as other 1970s disaster films like The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Inferno:
Assemble a group of A-list stars, place them in danger, and watch the drama unfold.
Burt Lancaster once labeled Airport as “the biggest piece of junk ever made,” yet it spawned three sequels and was ultimately parodied in the 1980 film Airplane.
1971
Warner Bros. – Credit: C/O
This film about a Vietnam veteran who is also a part-Navajo hapkido master was a major success in 1971, especially following its re-release — even outpacing Dirty Harry, the first of Clint Eastwood’s five films featuring San Francisco cop Harry Callahan.
Here’s another key hint: It starred Tom Laughlin in the leading role and is recognized for the song “One Tin Soldier.”
Ready? Scroll down for the answer…
1971 Answer: Billy Jack
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Warner Bros.
Believe it or not, Billy Jack did surpass Dirty Harry. It benefited from being based on a character that audiences were already familiar with, having first appeared in the 1967 biker film The Born Losers (above).
Billy Jack remains a cult classic from the 1970s.
1972
United Artists – Credit: C/O
In 1972, Marlon Brando appeared in two of the Top 10 highest-grossing films. The first, as you probably guessed, was The Godfather.
Can you guess the second film he starred in alongside Maria Schneider (above)?
Hint: The title includes a city name.
And the film is…
1972 Answer: Last Tango in Paris
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United Artists
Indeed, it’s Last Tango in Paris, a film that has faced criticism in recent years due to Schneider’s claims of mistreatment by Brando and director Bernardo Bertolucci during a pivotal scene involving butter.
This film also made our list of Movies with Sex Scenes That Should Have Been Stopped.
1973
Paramount Pictures – Credit: C/O
This film appears to be a classic from the 1940s rather than a hit from the 1970s, and that’s intentional.
If you’ve seen this charming film featuring the star of 1970’s biggest hit alongside his real-life daughter, you surely remember it.
Though it’s sad, it’s undeniably a delightful movie.
Scroll down for its title…
1973 Answer: Paper Moon
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Paramount Pictures
Paper Moon features Ryan O’Neal, who also topped the box office alongside Ali MacGraw in 1970’s Love Story. The film tells a Depression-era tale of a con artist traveling with a feisty child who may be his daughter.
Director Peter Bogdanovich cleverly cast O’Neal’s actual daughter, Tatum, who rightfully won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
1974
20th Century Fox – Credit: Teri Garr and Gene Wilder in Young Frankenstein. 20th Century Studios
1974 was an outstanding year for Mel Brooks, as he released not only the top film Blazing Saddles but also another comedy satirizing a different genre.
This should be a simple one for comedy enthusiasts.
By the way, here are some Behind the Scenes Stories of Blazing Saddles.
And now, scroll down for the answer.
1974 Answer: Young Frankenstein
20th Century Fox – Credit: C/O
The comedy classic Young Frankenstein continued to play in theaters into 1975, where members of Aerosmith saw it and borrowed one of its best jokes for the title of their hit “Walk This Way,” as noted in our list of Classic Rock Songs Inspired by Movies We Love.
Not only is it one of the standout films of the 1970s, but it also inspired one of the biggest hits of that era.
1975
20th Century Fox – Credit: C/O
This film is a cult classic that is still shown in theaters across the country today.
If you’re not familiar with it, you should definitely see it right
























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